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Purchasing thru Redweek or other resale companies (by Reilly M.):
llhayden wrote:Hi All:I have been a lurker on Redweek for many years - never, though, have I taken advantage of either renting a timeshare or buying one. I did, however, have my sister rent through Redweek, and she said it was a great experience.
My question is this, as I am a novice timeshare person. I already know that there is a ton of overhead costs if you purchase a timeshare directly from the facility (Marriott, Sheraton, etc.), so using a website like Redweek to purchase is best. But, how do you know whether these timeshares for sale on this site are in the "old" or "new" section of the resort?
Also, 2 questions regarding "floating" weeks- how easy is it to get a reservation at a resort outside of your home resort when your week says "floating"? In other words, if your home resort is in Orlando and you want to RCI elsewhere, is it just as easy with a floating week than with a set week to get a reservation elsewhere? ****Does having a floating week help or hurt you when you want to make a reservation at your resort - since there's no set week, do you have to call many months in advance to get the week you want?
Thanks for your help! I'd like to purchase something, but am a little hesitant due to the floating week thing!
The float week is a good thing as you are not locked into the same week every year. What if you have a weding, funeral, illness, you would lose out. I have a float on my timeshare and I have never had a problem as my resort, Island Seas, holds units for owners, especially with beach front property.